Pro speaker m6531 adapter?

Is there any adapter that can be used with the pro speakers m6531 that are from a G4 tower to work on an iMac (intel)? For example will the iMic socket work with this specific plug or is it too big also? And if so, any other possibilities? I love the speakers as the sound is fantastic.
Thanks!

Well, they are digital, but perhaps this adapter...
http://www.audiogear.com/cgi-bin/shopper.cgi?key=Adpt-UsfMsm&preadd=action
But then...
http://hintsforums.macworld.com/archive/index.php/t-26804.html
http://hintsforums.macworld.com/archive/index.php/t-26804.html
http://www.justanswer.com/electronics/5wsop-hi-apple-mac-harman-kardon-pro-compu ter-speakers.html

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